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Krist Novoselic

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2011

    On the Next Anniversary of Kurt Cobain's Death, Fans Will Be Able to Record Their Memories at EMP's Nirvana "Confessional." Uh, Oh

    Krist NovoselicNirvana bassist -- and former Reverb columnist -- Krist Novoselic took this picture of Kurt Cobain while they were on early tour of Europe with TAD. Novoselic opened his "trunks" to the EMP curators for Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses.​Nirvana fans are remembering Kurt Cobain ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    Speaking of the Nirvana Dudes, Soul Asylum and Sweet Water Are Playing the Kurt Cobain Memorial Foundation Benefit In Aberdeen

    Krist NovoselicKurt Cobain, right, with drummer Chad Channing.​The Kurt Cobain Memorial Foundation is raising funds to put a youth center in the late Nirvana founder's hometown. Last year they had one-time Nirvana drummer Chad Channing and his band Before Cars perform at their annual benefit, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    Smells Like Team Spirit: I'm Back to School, and Saying Goodbye to Reverb . . . For Now

    Krist Novoselic's column debuted on the Daily Weekly on November 7, 2007, and later migrated to Reverb. He is the former bassist for Nirvana and the chairman of FairVote.​It's with a heavy heart I tell you that I will no longer be writing this column for Seattle Weekly. Just like the George Ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2010

    Watch Sleigh Bells Light Things Up in Their New Music Video for "Infinity Guitars"

    ​ My favorite find of the year, Brooklyn's Sleigh Bells, (Rocket Queen's on board. So is Krist Novoselic.) just released the first video from their incredible debut album, Treats, "Infinity Guitars." Picture two people being as bad-ass as possible: sunglasses. Lighting things on fire. Pit bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2010

    Analog vs. Digital: And the Winner Is ...

    Ready for Action!Krist Novoselic's column on music and politics runs every Tuesday on Reverb. He writes about the music he's been listening to every Friday.​I started recording music in the analog paradigm. Back in the day, on the way to the studio the band would stop at the store that sold re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2010

    Surfing the Off-Year Election Wave

    Michael LevineKrist Novoselic's writes every Tuesday & Friday . Follow him on Twitter @KristNovoselic.​The political polarization of America seems to be the topic of the day. Right wing, left wing,--it's more like broken wing. We're in an era of charged partisanship, and that might be fine for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Sometimes It's Better to Compost Than Compose

    Krist isn't bothering to consider ideology.Krist Novoselic played bass in Nirvana, and is the chairman of FairVote. His column on music and politics runs every Tuesday on Reverb. Check back on Friday when he writes about what he's been listening to.​I have so many blessings in life. And while ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    Storms Will Still Be Coming and Going Long After We're Gone

    Krist Novoselic's column on music and politics runs every Tuesday on Reverb. Check back on Friday when he writes about what he's been listening to.​Here in the northwest corner of the United States - storm system after system has come rolling off the Pacific bringing gray skies and cool moist ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    Just Like You, I Put My Custom-Tailored Jeans On One Leg at a Time

    Duff's Custom-Made TopDuff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.​If you've seen me at any rock shows over the past few years, you will notice that I wear the same jeans at every gig. As a matter of fact, I wear ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2010

    Congratulations to UK MP's on their "Safe Parliament"

    Thomas Hare - One of the founders of the UK Electoral Reform Society, regarded as the inventor of the single transferable vote system.​Elections for the UK House of Commons are set for May 6th. According to Dr. Ken Ritche of the UK Electoral Refrom Society, "the election is already over in mos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2010

    My Trip To California: Part 3. Can't Fail

    Novoselic, DePace & Falconi in front of Can't Fail Cafe​Darbury and I just had breakfast at the Can't Fail Cafe in Oakland with Steve DePace and Ted Falconi from Flipper. Too bad Bruce wasn't there. It was nice to catch up. I haven't seen these dudes since 2008. I'm happy to have had to opport ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2010

    All Apologies

    Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what's circulating through his iPod every Monday.​I was in a recording studio the other day and had some time to kill. If I am not reading a book or writing, I will often scavenge around for a newspaper or magazine. On this d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2010

    Duff McKagan: Underground Is the New Mainstream

    Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what's circulating through his iPod every Monday.​Somebody asked me last week if I could open up for discussion the difference between "mainstream" success for a band or artist, and "underground" success. So here goes: Back ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Duff, We Don't Need More Politicians, We Need the Rock Party

    In Rock, Or, Sweet Child 'O Time. Krist Novoselic's column runs every Tuesday on Reverb. Check back on Friday when he writes about what he's listening to.​Dear Duff: Thanks for including me on your political ticket. I like the idea of a McKagan /Novoselic candidacy--but I must respectfully de ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Meanwhile on Reverb, Krist Novoselic Talks About Political Participation, Calls For "The Rock Party"

    ​Krist Novoselic's weekly column now lives on Reverb, our music blog. He's still mashing up music and politics, and he'll still be chipping in on The Daily Weekly from time to time. But for your weekly fix -- like this week's reaction to Duff McKagan's idea of a Novoselic/McKagan ticket in 201 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    Krist Novoselic: My Journey to World's Greatest Dad

    Illustration by Krist NovoselicKrist Novoselic's column on music and politics runs every Tuesday on Reverb. Check back on Friday when he writes about what he's been listening to.​As more people see the film World's Greatest Dad, I get messages about my cameo in it. It stars Robin Williams and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2009

    Porn for Politicians, and Politics for Pornographers

    Collage By Krist NovoselicApparition Of Cicciolina emerging from the allegorical closet. Krist Novoselic's column runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly.​I was in Europe about 20 years ago, hanging out in a house with a bunch of guys one evening. We were smoking cigarettes and drinking plum br ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2009

    Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Nirvana's Debut, Bleach, From the People Who Were There

    Photo by Kurt CobainA dapper Krist Novoselic in 1989.​As promised, we made a big to-do about the 20th anniversary re-issue of Bleach, Nirvana's debut in the printed and electronic pages of Seattle Weekly today. Read all about it here, and help yourself to a remastered copy of the record -- com ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    Fashion, Fascism, and Another Tweet in the Wall

    Collage by Krist NovoselicKrist Novoselic's column on music and politics runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly. He is also a regular contributor to Reverb, our music blog.​I remember when Pink Floyd's The Wall came out. It was 1979, and I had just discovered their album Dark Side of the Moon, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    Krist Novoselic's DW Column Will Return Next Tuesday. Look For Him On Reverb

    Courtesy of Sub Pop​Krist Novoselic's regular column will return next Tuesday. If you can't wait a week to get your Krist fix -- and who can't!?! -- be sure to check out his regular posts over on Reverb. He's got a special post coming up on Friday that I think y'all are going to enjoy over a g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    Nirvana's Reading 1992 Gig Could Have Been a Disaster

    Krist Novoselic played bass in Nirvana, and is a regular contributor to Reverb. His column on music and politics runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly.​In a few weeks Nirvana will release the Reading Festival concert. It was filmed in 1992 by Japanese television and has only been available in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2009

    I've Been Listening to The Decemberists, Goldfrapp, and Pearl Jam's Backspacer

    Krist Novoselic is a regular contributor to Reverb. His column on music and politics runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly.​I just picked up some new vinyl and found some surprises. I know The Decemberists as masters of melody. You can always count on the band releasing well-recorded music o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2009

    The Power of a Solitary Vote, The Power of an Individual Voice

    Krist Novoselic column runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly. Follow him on Twitter @KristNovoselic.​Last July, I filed for public office to protest Washington State's new election law (generally known as the "top-two primary system"). Even though I'm the chair of my County's Democratic Party ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2009

    Meanwhile on the Daily Weekly, Novoselic on His Time as a Roadie for the Melvins

    After after his brief stint as a roadie with the Melvins, our columnist had the good fortune of making music with the band. Listen to an mp3 of them playing "Sacrifice."​In his weekly column over on the Daily Weekly, Krist Novoselic talks about hitching back from California as a roadie for the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2009

    Tegan & Sara versus Green Day on July 3

    Seattle Theatre Group announced today that Canada's charming indie-pop duo (and identical twins) Tegan and Sara will play the Showbox on Friday, July 3. That same night Green Day kicks off their reunion tour at the Key Arena. Their new album 21st Century Breakdown was released last month to rave r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    The Freedom To Fail: The Grange Party Debacle Pt. 2

    Krist Novoselic rockin' the Grange. Novoselic is a regular contributor to the Daily Weekly.I recall reading the June 2008 Grange News, and a comment of a proponent of I-872 - the law that I'm testing with my candidacy. He said, " Why, if you are a political party, would you not want to know what kin ... More >>

  • Music

    May 20, 2009

    Rocket Queen: Annihilate This Week

    The Melvins turn 25 and Big Business expands.

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Dow Sees Larry's Big Money, Raises Him Rock Stars

    See, he hangs out with cool people like promoter David Meinert. Meinert will be there Thursday, April 23. Constantine clarifies that the Gregoires have not endorsed him.Yesterday Larry Phillips sent out an I'm-pulling-ahead press release after out-fundraising Dow Constantine in the King County Execu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    Dow Constantine and My Foray Into Politics

    Dow Constantine, lamp, Krist Novoselic on statge Bumbershoot 1997. Krist Novoselic's column runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly. It was in 1995 that I really started working on political issues with Seattle's music community. As far as state and local government went, it seemed like we were alwa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: School's Out for...Thanksgiving

    Damon: The pups are alright.Duff: I've got a lot to be thankful for, including Krist Novoselic.Curl: $3,000 for a housing agency head's boozy going-away party? Wrist slap time!Kauffman: Pie is the new pie.Anderson: Satterberg urges PDC to investigate newly-elected State Rep. White.Rugh: A comedy co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: You Know What? Chairman Mao Sucked

    -- If you can think of a better album title than "Putin, I Fucked Your Wife," I'll give you a quarter.- Our music columnists finally has a bar she can call home.-- Krist Novoselic: 'Election Over' does not mean it's time to go back to business as usual.-- I you're in the market for 1,000 pounds o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2008

    Afternoon Editon: The Cover We Didn't Have to Run

    -- If you can think of a better album title than "Putin, I Fucked Your Wife," I'll give you a quarter.- Our music columnists finally has a bar she can call home.-- Krist Novoselic: 'Election Over' does not mean it's time to go back to business as usual.-- I you're in the market for 1,000 pounds o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: In Memory of the Christian Science Monitor (Daily Print Edition)

    -- If you can think of a better album title than "Putin, I Fucked Your Wife," I'll give you a quarter.- Our music columnists finally has a bar she can call home.-- Krist Novoselic: 'Election Over' does not mean it's time to go back to business as usual.-- I you're in the market for 1,000 pounds o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2008

    LA Weekly on Novoselic, Flipper

    -- If you can think of a better album title than "Putin, I Fucked Your Wife," I'll give you a quarter.- Our music columnists finally has a bar she can call home.-- Krist Novoselic: 'Election Over' does not mean it's time to go back to business as usual.-- I you're in the market for 1,000 pounds o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2008

    This Week on SeattleWeekly.com

    -- If you can think of a better album title than "Putin, I Fucked Your Wife," I'll give you a quarter.- Our music columnists finally has a bar she can call home.-- Krist Novoselic: 'Election Over' does not mean it's time to go back to business as usual.-- I you're in the market for 1,000 pounds o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2008

    Krist Novoselic: My Favorite Bass Players

    -- If you can think of a better album title than "Putin, I Fucked Your Wife," I'll give you a quarter.- Our music columnists finally has a bar she can call home.-- Krist Novoselic: 'Election Over' does not mean it's time to go back to business as usual.-- I you're in the market for 1,000 pounds o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2008

    Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears

    -- If you can think of a better album title than "Putin, I Fucked Your Wife," I'll give you a quarter.- Our music columnists finally has a bar she can call home.-- Krist Novoselic: 'Election Over' does not mean it's time to go back to business as usual.-- I you're in the market for 1,000 pounds o ... More >>

  • News

    December 12, 2007

    Krist Novoselic on Progressivism; What About Queen Anne's Market?; Why We're Fascists!

    Selections from the Daily Weekly, our news, politics, and media blog.

  • News

    November 28, 2007

    Krist Novoselic on Punk Rock; Brian Miller on Barista Etiquette

    Selections from the Daily Weekly, our news, politics, and media blog.

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2007

    Krist Novoselic: Flipper Still Rules, OK???

    Selections from the Daily Weekly, our news, politics, and media blog.

  • News

    November 21, 2007

    Krist Novoselic on Media Consolidation; More on Blackwater; Gregoire's Shrinking Staff

    Selections from our news blog, the Daily Weekly.

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2007

    Krist Novoselic: Transpartisan Primary

    Selections from our news blog, the Daily Weekly.

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2007

    2.20.07

    Selections from our news blog, the Daily Weekly.

  • Music

    February 11, 2004

    Death By Mixtape

    And the winner is . . . nobody! The 2004 Grammy Awards.

  • Music

    December 26, 2001

    Days of our nights

    And the winner is . . . nobody! The 2004 Grammy Awards.

  • Music

    July 4, 2001

    Days of our nights

    And the winner is . . . nobody! The 2004 Grammy Awards.

  • Music

    September 20, 2000

    Rock 'n' roles

    The music industry's hate-fueled gender gap and its chart-topping front men.

  • Music

    August 16, 2000

    Smokin' out with the Wu; Novoselic does Nirvana

    The music industry's hate-fueled gender gap and its chart-topping front men.

  • Arts

    June 14, 2000

    Art for protest's sake

    The Battle in Seattle lives on at the intersection of politics and art.

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